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3AFor building inspectors
Written notice interim or final inspection
Project number: Project address:
Strata plan number: Occupation certificate issue date:
Contact details
Business name Contact name Contact phone Email address for service
Secretary Secretary
Manager of Strata Building Bond and Inspections Scheme (SBBIS)
Request if required. Email preferred.
Developer
Builder
Owners corporation
Building inspector
Date/s of inspection
3A-1 Date/s the inspection will take place
3A-2 Strata plan number
3A-3 Time/s the inspection will take place
3A-4 Length of time access required
3A-5 Lot number in the strata plan to be inspected
3A-6 Common areas in the strata plan to be inspected
Inspection type
3A-7 Type of Inspection Interim inspection Final inspection
The building inspector must give at least 14 days written notice to the owners corporation and the owner and occupier of any affected lot in the strata scheme, of their intention to enter and inspect any part of the parcel of the strata scheme to conduct an interim or final inspection.
Sections 203 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015
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SignatureMaking a false or misleading statement, giving false or misleading information, or producing false or misleading documents is a serious offence which may render you liable to prosecution for offences including under the Crimes Act which may result in penalties including a fine or imprisonment.
By signing you understand the requirement to provide true and correct information and you are agreeing to our Privacy Statement (https://www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/privacy)
Full Name of Individual
Capacity within Company
(if applicable)
Signature
Date
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For building inspectors 3AFact sheet
You are
here
STAGE 8Completingthe process
STAGE 1Building bondlodgement
STAGE 3Interim inspectionand report
STAGE 4Rectify defectivebuilding work
STAGE 5Final inspectionand report
STAGE 6Determine costof rectification
STAGE 7Paying thebuilding bond
STAGE 2Inspector appointment
Between 15–18 months of completion of building work: Interim inspection conducted & interim report provided
Between 18–21 months of completion of building work: Indicative period for builder to rectify defective building work
Between 21–24 months of completion of building work: Final inspection conducted and final report provided
After 24 months, but before 2 years & 90 days of completion of building work: Parties determine the cost to rectify the defective building work
After 2 years from completion of building work or within 90 days of final report (whichever is later) Secretary makes payment of amount secured by building bond
Within 3 years of completion of building work: Process must be completed
Within 12 months of completion of building work: Developer to appoint Building Inspector
Lodge bond for Secretary approval before application for OC
Bond = 2% of contract price
You are
here
STAGE 8Completingthe process
STAGE 1Building bondlodgement
STAGE 3Interim inspectionand report
STAGE 4Rectify defectivebuilding work
STAGE 5Final inspectionand report
STAGE 6Determine costof rectification
STAGE 7Paying thebuilding bond
STAGE 2Inspector appointment
Between 15–18 months of completion of building work: Interim inspection conducted & interim report provided
Between 18–21 months of completion of building work: Indicative period for builder to rectify defective building work
Between 21–24 months of completion of building work: Final inspection conducted and final report provided
After 24 months, but before 2 years & 90 days of completion of building work: Parties determine the cost to rectify the defective building work
After 2 years from completion of building work or within 90 days of final report (whichever is later) Secretary makes payment of amount secured by building bond
Within 3 years of completion of building work: Process must be completed
Within 12 months of completion of building work: Developer to appoint Building Inspector
Lodge bond for Secretary approval before application for OC
Bond = 2% of contract price
Strata building bond and inspections scheme (SBBIS) - process stages
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What do I do next?This form satisfies the requirement to provide written notice when provided to the owners corporation and each owner or occupier of any affected lot. This should be done at least 14 days before the inspection date noted on the form. You may attach this written notice to an email.
The Secretary’s email address is: [email protected]
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See the illustrated process below.
Stage 3 - Interim inspection and report
Buildinginspector
Developer
Ownerscorporation
3E
3E
3E
14 days notice beforeentering strata scheme
Interim inspectionconducted 15-18 months
Developer canapply to
Secretary - nofinal inspection
required
Interim report prepared &provided 15-18 months
No defectsin report
Approved - stage 7Not Appoved - stage 4
Owners corpnotifies owners -
interim reportavailable
Form 3C
Secretary’s decision
3A
3A
3A
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B 3D
3D
Ownerof lot
3C
Builder
Secretary
5A
5A
5B
5B
Within 18 monthsof OC date
Dev re-appiontsbuilding insp
Building inspectornot available
14 days notice beforeentering strata scheme
Final inspection21-24 months
Final report prepared & provided 21-24 months
Notifies ownersreport available
Stage 5 - Final inspection and report
Buildinginspector
Developer
Ownerscorporation
Ownerof lot
Builder
3C
Form 3C
Secretary arrangesbuilding inspector
Developer notifies Secretary& Secretary to arrange
building inspector
5C
5C
5C
Secretary
3B
3B
3B
3B
3B
3A
3A
3A
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What happens next?The owners corporation, any person who has exclusive use of common property, a strata managing agent, any building manager or manager of the common property and any owner or occupier of a lot must provide any assistance that is reasonable to enable an inspection to be carried out.
A person must not, without reasonable excuse, refuse a building inspector access to any part of the parcel of a strata scheme or a lot in the strata scheme, or obstruct or hinder a building inspector, in the exercise of the inspector’s functions under this Act.
When is the interim inspection conducted and interim report due?The interim inspection must be conducted and the interim report finalised and served between 15 months and 18 months after the issue of the occupation certificate.
When is the final inspection conducted and final report due?
The final inspection must be conducted and the final report finalised and served between 21 months and 24 months after issue of the occupation certificate.
Need further information? Please refer to the Strata Building Bond and Inspections Scheme webpage on Fair Trading’s website.
Privacy and Security of InformationProviding documents to developer/owners corporation/builder/building inspector/other
Provide the document in PDF format. This minimises the recipient’s ability to change the document.
Submitting documents to the Secretary
Supply the document in PDF format.
This form and the information provided remains the property of the NSW Government.
All parties have the requirement to provide true and correct information.
The Fair Trading Terms & Conditions and Privacy Statement can be accessed at https://www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/privacy
AnnexureDefinition: Section 203 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015:
“(1) A building inspector appointed to prepare a report under this Division may enter and inspect any part of the parcel of the strata scheme.
(2) The building inspector must give at least 14 days written notice to the owners corporation and the owner and any occupier of any affected lot of an intention to enter any part of the parcel of the strata scheme.
(3) The owners corporation, any person who has exclusive use of common property, a strata managing agent, any building manager or manager of the common property and any owner or occupier of a lot must provide any assistance that is reasonable to enable an inspection to be carried out in accordance with this Division.
(4) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, refuse a building inspector access to any part of the parcel of a strata scheme or a lot in the strata scheme, or obstruct or hinder a building inspector, in the exercise of the inspector’s functions under this Act.”